"The changes of Heaven and Earth, the transformation of Yin and Yang, reside in a singular heart..."
Ling Fan hung above the skies of Dissociative Mountain, looking down upon the entirety of Da Xuan Realm One, sensing the intertwining of the force of life’s change within him and the Heaven and Earth from outside, and he couldn’t help but feel reflective.
"Perhaps, when the Celestial Doctor dismembered and altered the Xuanhuang World, he used a method not dissimilar to what I am using right now."
"Had he not made his move earlier, even I could now partially transform regions of the Xuanhuang World with my current strength."
The time anchor was still set at year one.
The clone, Li Ping, proceeded to Xuanjing City as planned. With lightning speed, he assassinated the inept ruler, followed the Heavenly Destiny, and established a new dynasty.
This era’s dynasty was not a makeshift power entity thoughtlessly established to escape the Faceless True Immortal.
It was meant to prepare for the investigation of the authentic identities behind Law Transmission.
It naturally had to be more formal and could not carry on using the old dynasty’s name.
Therefore, seven days later, Li Ping by magic proclaimed globally, the new dynasty would be named "Qi."
As palaces titled [Holy Emperor Seat] rose from the ground in Da Xuan various locations, Qi Dynasty quickly established its absolute authority among the populace.
Especially after the [Heaven and Earth Furnace] was fashioned and placed within the Holy Emperor Seat, the concentration of Spiritual Energy in Da Qi began to increase day by day.
Li Fan himself, in his process of Spiritual Energy’s revival, secretly used the massive Spiritual Power within his body to speed up and modify this process.
"What I released in Da Qi is one of the changes naturally born after Xuanhuang World faced a world-ending crisis in my previous life."
At this moment, in Li Fan’s field of view, the Mini World of Da Qi was like a stone embryo, constantly changing shapes under his manipulation.
"So it is said, with Heavenly and Earthly changes, heroes emerge because heroes often arise following the Heavenly Destiny, blessed by Heaven itself, thus their abilities and talents usually far surpass the ordinary people. In Mortal folktales, often it is said that chaotic world heroes were stars descending from the heavens. The logic is quite the same."
"This change, is called ’Heaven opens its favor, stars descend to the world.’ "
As the power of life’s change within his body continued to dissipate, Li Fan could clearly feel the alterations occurring in Da Qi World under the influence of this power.
Over the next few decades, true children of Heavenly Destiny like Mr. Bai and Su Yuqing would emerge continuously like bamboo shoots after a rain.
The actual talent of the children of Destiny is closely tied to the strength of the world.
Being persons of Destiny, Mr. Bai naturally far surpasses Su Yuqing, who is a mortal beyond the world.
The batch of Destiny’s children born in Da Qi may initially be somewhat weaker than the prodigies of Xuanhuang World.
However, as Li Fan continuously modifies Da Qi, the Mini World slowly advances in status.
The caliber of geniuses in Da Qi will gradually catch up and surpass that of the Xuanhuang World!
"This is the corresponding change between man and Heaven, nourishing man with the way of Heaven."
Li Fan carefully perceived the subtle transformations while he slowly sculpted the world with his hands, igniting in his heart a sense of pride and detachment.
"This is true power - with a mere gesture, altering Heaven and Earth."
"The changes I am implementing now are merely in a Mortal Mini World. I cannot imagine what it feels like to whimsically shape the Xuanhuang World like the Celestial Doctor did..."
World and man.
Immense and minute.
Yet now, it is the minute human beings that are reshaping the world.
The intense pleasure from this stark contrast even surpasses the rising of cultivation base and realm.
Such joy almost made Li Fan lose himself in the sensation, nearly impossible to extricate himself.
Fortunately, the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Mantra spontaneously activated and soon awakened Li Fan.
"Hmm... This is the confounding of the heart that naturally arises after mastering the power not originally belonging to one’s own level."
"If indulged continuously, there’s a high chance of being assimilated by the world’s Heavenly Dao. This would lead to the loss of personal consciousness, becoming a part of the world’s Heavenly Dao."
Li Fan narrowed his eyes, pondering quietly.
In the process of shaping a brand-new Daqi Mortal World, Li Fan also discovered that the force of life’s changes in the world is not an everlasting force.
"When the world operates according to changes, it consumes this energy. Just like the ’Heaven opens its favor, stars descend to the world’ that I triggered, if there is no further support afterward, it might last only about fifty years with just the initial thrust. It might even shorten due to various unforeseen factors."
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While waiting for the Even True to complete charging during this time, Li Fan continuously contemplated the principles of the world’s Heavenly Dao and his future path.
Meanwhile, within the Da Qi Dynasty, unprecedented and almost frightening changes were occurring all the time.
In the first year, new [Spirit Cleansing Ponds] were built everywhere. Along with these, a method named [Heart-Clearing Mantra] was used.
People everywhere could go to the Spirit Pools and use the power of the Heart-Clearing Mantra to rid their bodies of mortal miasmas.
In the second year, the concentration of Spiritual Energy in Da Qi had already reached the average level of the Xuanhuang World.
The Heavenly Emperor appeared in the sky, personally teaching the creatures Immortal Techniques.
Named [Qi Zhi Ling Yuan Gong].
All the people of Daqi who shed their mortal bodies could cultivate it.
Those who achieved minor accomplishments in the technique could go to Holy Capital, meet the Heavenly Emperor in person, and be instructed by him personally.
At the same time, within a secret base underground in Sacred Capital City, over ten thousand robust soldiers began to temper their bodies and absorb the Power of Exotic Beasts with "The Creation and Transformation Furnace Technique."
In the third year, the Heavenly Emperor issued a pro-natalist policy.
Households that have three children can have their taxes halved.
If more, the court has additional rewards to bestow.
To support this policy, [Holy Doctor’s Houses] were established everywhere in Da Qi.
The doctors in these Holy Doctor’s Houses, all of whom had embarked on the Immortal Path and had been personally taught medical skills by the Heavenly Emperor, were highly skilled, though not to the extent of bringing the dead back to life or healing instantaneously.
However, they could easily resolve the illnesses and various dangers encountered during childbirth which are common in daily life.
Besides the [Holy Doctor’s Houses], buildings such as [Saint Academy] and [Saint Heart Hall] were also gradually constructed.
As the names suggest, the Saint Academy is a place of education.
Through synchronous image transmission, the people of Da Qi in various cities could receive personal guidance from all the famous teachers in Holy Capital City within their city’s Saint Academy.
Even the great Heavenly Emperor would occasionally lecture them.
The Emperor’s gaze seemed to see all beings between heaven and earth simultaneously.
While lecturing, he would also pose questions to students from various regions.
And for those too nervous to respond, the Emperor wouldn’t chastise them, but would instead encourage them kindly.
As time passed, the Heavenly Emperor’s status in the hearts of the people became increasingly exalted and unshakable.
Thus, more and more people visited the Saint Heart Hall to pray every day.
In the Saint Heart Hall, a towering statue of the Heavenly Emperor stood erect.
The features were indistinct, but the aura was sacred and inviolable.
Those among the Daqi People who had worries, desires, or confessions...
There was nothing they could not confide to the Emperor.
The Emperor was all-embracing and did not attribute blame.
It was even said that occasionally divine grace would silently resolve the faithful devotees’ troubles.
Apart from various measures of divine favor, the dynasty also did not lack the necessary punitive institutions.
The Holy Supervisory Court monitored the world - any acts that violated the royal laws would receive the severest of punishments.
The most terrifying punishment was not death, but having one’s consciousness extracted and being imprisoned within the Saint Heart Hall.
Where one would face the rebukes of the Daqi populace for all eternity.
...
The entire Da Qi Dynasty was like an increasingly powerful flying boat, fiercely soaring forward and strengthening day by day.
Yet, it never initiated war outwardly; instead, it continuously accumulated power.
Anchored in the beginning of year eight.
Watching the fully charged Even True, Li Fan suddenly stood up.
He stretched his muscles and headed towards the Eastern Ruin Abyss.
Staying behind the scenes didn’t mean he had to remain within the Da Qi Miniature World indefinitely.
Just like at the end of the 119th era, he had hidden within the Dark Prison.
The enemy’s heartland, the darkest place under the lamp, might be the safest and most unexpected place.
Arriving in the familiar Xuanhuang World, Li Fan did not stop but transformed into a shadow and rushed straight to Tianyu Province.
Based on the secret information previously glimpsed in the Tianxuan Mirror, there was an identity in Tianyu Province that was just right for disguise.
In the central part of Tianyu, the Luojia Mountain Range.
Beneath the ground, in a cavern.
Li Fan, like a ghost, infiltrated silently.
After discerning the surrounding aura fluctuations, he showed a faint smile.
"God Transforming Cultivator Sun Ang, here discovered the Essence of Heaven and Earth."
"Using Array Techniques, he sealed the underground cavern, and it took him three years alone to deplete the Essence of Heaven and Earth to death."
"Eventually achieving the status of Unity Immortal Monarch."
"The Sun family had traditionally held key positions in the Law Enforcement Hall. Shortly after he became a Unity Immortal Monarch, he was selected to enter the Headquarters of the Law Enforcement Hall. Guarding Yan Fajue. He was one of the elders I met when I visited Yan Fajue."
"Sun Ang’s sacrifice of the Essence of Heaven and Earth was very secretive. After achieving Unity, he never acted again, and his depths are unknown even to me."
"But it doesn’t matter..."
As Li Fan’s thoughts turned, he had already identified his target.
What was originally a pitch-dark underground cavern suddenly became dazzlingly colorful.
Sun Ang was sitting cross-legged with a stern expression, continuously forming seals with both hands.
He emitted rays of seven-color rainbow light, carefully restraining the shadow before him.
And the Essence of Heaven and Earth, for some reason, was asleep.
Unaware of Sun Ang’s minor actions, allowing him to proceed.
"Essence of Heaven and Earth, Zi Long."
"Entrusted with a heavenly duty, to foster the Thousand Crystals and Hundred Flowers of Luojia..."
As soon as Li Fan saw the shadow of the Essence of Heaven and Earth, he understood its nature.
"Luojia Thousand Crystals and Hundred Flowers are famous features of Luojia Mountain. Appearing every five hundred years, they emerge from the earth, covering the mountains like fresh flowers. They are actually a special type of crystalline spirit stone..." All sorts of information quickly surfaced in Li Fan’s mind.
"Part of the order of heaven and earth, it doesn’t concern me much."
In fact, Li Fan did not plan to act against this Essence of Heaven and Earth.
He looked at Sun Ang, who was focused on casting spells to imprison Zi Long, his gaze flashing.
In an instant, he set up multiple Array Techniques, trapping him in the center.
That was when Sun Ang finally realized something was wrong.
"What..."
Before he could finish speaking, his vision darkened and he had already lost consciousness.
Li Fan toured his sea of consciousness, viewing all of his memories.
Then he extracted a strand of Sun Ang’s blood essence and casually suppressed him within his own internal Miniature World.
Li Fan then initiated the Mysterious True Spirit Transformation, transforming into the appearance of Sun Ang.
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There will be another chapter around two o’clock, brothers, no need to wait.